Shocking News

[mrdreamjeans]

I was shocked to read that my LJ buddy rock_bear died this week in London. I just heard the news a couple of minutes ago when I was reading the journal of bearhedded in Seattle. Russ was a costumer/wardrobe superviser for many tours around England and in London. We often commented in each other's journals because we shared a great love for theatre and made our living in it. I read his post on January 12; suddenly, he's gone.

Russ had a wonderfully subversive sense of humor, lived life on his own terms, was a unique man. This is yet another example of how a virtual friendship can be so very meaningful. I feel his loss so tangibly this morning and it is hard to comprehend that his voice has been silenced. If anyone finds out more specific information about his death, please let me know. This is unspeakably sad ....

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[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Dan ... It just makes me so aware of my mortality and that of my friends ... For instance, I would hope your sister would know to contact me if anything happened to you where you couldn't let me know. Our friendship means so much to me.

I am just so bewildered that Russ' death, the death of a man I never met, is hitting me so hard. Part of it is being a feeling, caring man, but there are so many who knew him better, were closer to him. Yet, in the end, it is the loss of someone who meant something to me.

HUGS!